Fly-trap.



B. K. BOY-D.

FLY TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 27, 191s.

1,096,889. Patented May 19, 191i,

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BERTRON K. BOYD, OF OWOSSO, MICHIGAN.

FLY-TRAP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 19, 1914.

Application filed August 27, 1913. Serial No. 786,823.

To all zc/1on1, it may concern.'

lle it known that I. BanraoN K. Born, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Dwosso. in the county of Shiawas- -see and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in I"l v'.l`raps` of which the following is a specilieation, reference heilig had therein to thc accompanying drawings.

lhis invention relates to a fly trap and more particularly to a collapsible or folding fly trap and its object is to provide a very simpli` and cheap construction which may be tuickly and easily folded into a small flat undle for the purpose of shipping and without the necessity for disconnection or removal of any of the narts.

A further object of the invention is to provide a construction in which provision is made for catching dead flies and in which the construction is such that the Parts for holding the dead flies may be quickly and easily detached and removed for cleaning the trap.

It is also an object of the invention to provide certain other new and useful features inthe construction and arrangement of parts all as hereinafter more fully described.

'l`o thesc ends the invention consists in the matters hereinafter set forth and more particularly pointed out in this specification reference being made to the accompanying drawingr in which- Figure 1 isa View in side elevation of a device embodying the invention with a portion broken away to show the interior construction; Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section through the sume; and Fi 3 is a like section showing the tra i in oldcd position.

'l'wo rectangular rames 1 are pivotally connected at their upper ends bv means of hinges Q and arc arranged to fold toward each other with their adjacent sides in contact or to be spread apart at their lower ends and held in extended position by means of brace bars 3 and 4 arranged in pairs. These bars are pivotally connected at one end and at their outer ends are pivot-ally attached to the lower ends of the side members of the two frames. The bar 4 of each pair is formed with a lng D at one end to engage the upper edge of the bar #l when the brace is extended and hold the two bars in alinement.

Each rectangular frame 1 is covered with a wire netting G and the space between the ends of the two frames when the same are extended, is closed by means of a flexible netting or fabric 'T which is tacked or otherwise secured to the end menibcrs of the two frames. A structure which is of coniral shape in cross section is thus formed, the sides being closed by the wire screen sides and fabric ends A7.

A suitable bottom for the structure is formed by two pivotally connected bottom members cach comprising a strip of sheet metal secured at its ends to end strips 8 and turned at right angles along one edge to form a bottom edge flange t), the pan 10 thus formed being` )ivotally attached to and su ported by the bottom strip 1l of each side frame 1, by means of suitable hooks 1Q secured to the inner sides of said strips and adapted to engage openings 13 in thc edge. flange t) of the pan. When these bottom members are in posit-ion for use they extend upwardly within the structure at an inclination with the upper ends of the two end bars of each member adjacent to each other and these bars of the two members are connected by means of a strip of wire nettin or other suitable material 14 secured to the ower edges of the bars and along the upper edges of the pan 10. These bottom members thus together form a bottom closure for the receptacle which is of inverted V-shapein cross section and extends from one end wall to the other of the structure, the lower side portions of the bottom being formed by the two pans 10 and the middle portion by the screen which serves to conneet the two parts of the bottom and which screen is formed with a series of openings 15 along its bending line or at the apex of the bottom. It is obvious that the two members forming the bottom may be hinge connected by other means than the wire fabric 14 and that instead of the openings 15 being provided therein for the entrance of the flies into the trap, two separate strips of fabric may be secured to the members with a space between their adjacent edges forming a longitudinal slot for the entrance of the insects.

As the flies die in the trap they drop upon the conical bottom and lodge in the pans. .l`hc trap mav be quickly and easill cleaned by simply lifting these pans out o cxigtgement with the hooks 12, and for convenience in handling and shi pin f. the'whole structure may be quickly iolde intoa flat package by and Swingin(r the side frames toward each other with tlieir adjacent sides in contact. When the frames are so folded, the bottom members will turn upon the hooks which support. them and will lie within the planes of the side members of the two rectangular frames of the structure. It is therefore unnecessary to remove any of the parts when the device is folded and when the structure is extended for use, the parts are all in place.

Obviously, other changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without de iarting from the spirit of my invention an I do not therefore limit myself to the particular form or arrangement shown.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim is 1. In a fly trap, the combination of a air of side members pivotally connected at t ieir upper ends, a bottom pivotally connected at its outer sides to the side members to fold upwardly between said members when the same are turned toward each other upon their pivotal connection and having an inverted V-shape in cross section when the frames are spread apart at their lower ends and an entrance opening at the a )ex of said bottom. and means for closing t 'e ends of the space between said side members.

Q. In a tly trap, the combination of a pair of' rectangular frames pivotally connected at their upper ends, walls of flexible material extending across between the ends of the frames and secured thereto, bottom members pivotallv and dctachably connected adjacent to their outer edges to said frames near the lower ends thereof and extending upward between the frames with their upper edges adjacent to each other and connected to permit said members to be folded toward each other when the said frames are turned upon their pivotal connection, the bottom formed by said members being provided with an entrance opening.

3. In a fly trap, the combination of a pair of rectangular frames pivotally connected at their upper ends and adapted to swing toward and from each other at their lower ends, a lscreen closing each frame and forming the side walls of the tra end walls of flexible material secured to t e ends of said frames. brace bars extending between and pivotally connected to the frames, a bottom having an inverted V-shape in cross section with the apex extending upwardly between the frames and formed with an entrance opening at said apex, and means for detachreakine' the braces upwardly ably and pivotally connecting said bottom at its outer edges to said frames.

4. In a fly trap, the combination of a pair of rectangular open frames pivotally connected at their upper ends, a bottom comprising a pair of members connected at their upper edges to turn toward and from each other and pivotally connected at their lower edges to said frames, said members each formed with a lower imperforate portion forming a pan and an upper screen portion, an inlet opening being provided in said bottom at the upper adjacent edges of the members, and means extending between the frames to hold said frames turned upon their pivotal connection and spaced apart.

In a fly trap, the combination of a frame having walls formed of wire screen, a bottom comprising a pair of members connected at their adjacent upper edges and extending upwardly within the Aframe at an inclination to each other. each member comprising an imperforate lower portion formmg a pan and a perforate upper portion, said bottom being provided with an entrance opening between the connected upper edges of said members, and hooks on the frame to engage the lower edges of the members of the bottom and detachably support the same.

f. In a ily trap, the combination of a pair of rectangular frames pivotally connected at their upper ends. a panel of wire screen in cach frame forming a side wall ot' the tlv trap` end walls` formed of flexible material lsecured to said frames and extending across between the same when said frames are turned upon their pivotal connection to space their lower ends apart. brace members pivotally attached to the frames near their lower ends and jointedly connected together, a bottom comprising a pair otl members connected at their up ier edges to turn toward and from each other at their lower edges and each comprising an imperforate lower edge portion forming a pan. and an upper screen portioinsaid members being arranged to extend upwardly at an inclination to each other between said frames and form a bottom haring ar inverted V-shape form in cross section with an entrance opening at the apex thereof. and hooks on the frames near their lower ends to engage the lower edges of the members of the bottom and pivotally and detachably support the bottom.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BERTRON K. BOYD.

lVitnesses:

OLIVER L. Davis, ROY R. Coxomi.

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